Guidebook for Paris
Essentials
Nearest Bank branch and ATM to the apartment.
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BNP Paribas - Paris Sebastopol 2e
81 Bd de SébastopolNearest Bank branch and ATM to the apartment.
Largest supermarket in the area for all groceries and clothes. Opent till 8:30pm! mon-sat.
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MONOPRIX
20 Bd de CharonneLargest supermarket in the area for all groceries and clothes. Opent till 8:30pm! mon-sat.
Paris City Hall one of my favourite buildings in Paris, go ice scating in the winter or watch sports events in the spring summer on giant screens
Residhome Paris Evry
1 Rue Ambroise CroizatParis City Hall one of my favourite buildings in Paris, go ice scating in the winter or watch sports events in the spring summer on giant screens
This small supermarket is the closest to the studio that opens in the evening until 10:00pm. mon-sat. Until 8pm sun.
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Monop
131 Rue Saint DenisThis small supermarket is the closest to the studio that opens in the evening until 10:00pm. mon-sat. Until 8pm sun.
Nearest Launderette. washing machines, dryers and you can buy your detergent there. Take change or small notes.
Éclat
30 Rue Étienne MarcelNearest Launderette. washing machines, dryers and you can buy your detergent there. Take change or small notes.
Commissariat de Police du 2e arrondissement
18 Rue du CroissantPolice station for our district
pharmacie
29 Rue de TurbigoNearest Pharmacy
Everything Else
Centre Halles Station
Metro/RER station for direct link to CDG and Orly Airports, and EuroDisney.
Watch the "fashionistas" catwalk the rue St Croix de la Bretonnerie from one of its many cafes' terraces in the afternoon or in it's bars in the evening.
Rue Sainte-Croix de la Bretonnerie
Watch the "fashionistas" catwalk the rue St Croix de la Bretonnerie from one of its many cafes' terraces in the afternoon or in it's bars in the evening.
Shopping
Kiliwatch Paris
64 Rue TiquetonneProbably Pari's best second hand/vintage clothes shop!
LITTLE ELEVENPARIS
50 Rue Étienne MarcelFashion boutique, French cutting edge designs! My favourite T-shirts in Paris :)
AllSaints
49 Rue Étienne MarcelGreat clothes at this UK fashion store
Huge shopping mall on 5 levels including cinemas and a swimming pool.
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Les Halles
Huge shopping mall on 5 levels including cinemas and a swimming pool.
Shop till you drop in Paris' mos famous department store. Not recomended if you're on a budget.
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Stand KENZO Maroquinerie Homme
40 Bd HaussmannShop till you drop in Paris' mos famous department store. Not recomended if you're on a budget.
Famous high fashion shopping street. Big price tag names such as Hermes, Gucci....
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Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré
Rue du Faubourg Saint-HonoréFamous high fashion shopping street. Big price tag names such as Hermes, Gucci....
Arts & Culture
The Centre Pompidou
World famous modern art museum
Musée National Picasso-Paris
5 Rue de ThorignyGreat Collection of Picasso's work
Napoleons tomb is situated here in very impressive surroundings. You can also see the museum focusing on world military objects.
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Musée Des Invalides
129 Rue de GrenelleNapoleons tomb is situated here in very impressive surroundings. You can also see the museum focusing on world military objects.
After the Louvre this is the other MUST see museum in Paris, focusing on the Impressionist period. See here paintings from Renoir, Manet, Degas, Cezane, Toulouse-Lautrec....
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Musée d'Orsay
1 Rue de la Légion d'HonneurAfter the Louvre this is the other MUST see museum in Paris, focusing on the Impressionist period. See here paintings from Renoir, Manet, Degas, Cezane, Toulouse-Lautrec....
Here is housed one of Impressionisms masterworks the Wter Lillies by Monet.
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Musee de l'Orangerie
Here is housed one of Impressionisms masterworks the Wter Lillies by Monet.
Sightseeing
Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris
6 Parvis Notre Dame - Place Jean-Paul IIWorld Famous cathedral
Probably the best known and one of the largest museums in the world. If there is one museum you go into in Paris make it this one. The building itself is amazing to see day and night.
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Louvre Museum
Rue de RivoliProbably the best known and one of the largest museums in the world. If there is one museum you go into in Paris make it this one. The building itself is amazing to see day and night.
Place Charles de Gaulle
Place Charles de GaulleOne of Paris' most famous sights.
Eiffel Tower
5 Av. Anatole FranceParis' most famous landmark.
Sainte chapelle is a beautiful gothic chapel with amazing stain glass windows all around really delicate work, an absolute must see.
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Église de Saint Germain des Prés
3 Place Saint-Germain des PrésSainte chapelle is a beautiful gothic chapel with amazing stain glass windows all around really delicate work, an absolute must see.
Beautiful basilica on the top of the hill of Montmartre, great views of Paris from the top and charming little streets behing it. I find the area a little too touristy but must be part of your trip.
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Sacré-Cœur
35 Rue du Chevalier de la BarreBeautiful basilica on the top of the hill of Montmartre, great views of Paris from the top and charming little streets behing it. I find the area a little too touristy but must be part of your trip.
Charming area of paris full of narrow streets packed with small restaurants. Also nearby are the student areas and the famous Sorbone university.
Hôtel Maxim Quartier Latin
28 Rue CensierCharming area of paris full of narrow streets packed with small restaurants. Also nearby are the student areas and the famous Sorbone university.
One of may favourite areas of Paris very cosmopolitan, small designer boutiques, perfect for tasteful gifts, cafes and bars. Paris' "gay Village" is situated here and the main Jewish quarter.
La Boutique De L'Immobilier
One of may favourite areas of Paris very cosmopolitan, small designer boutiques, perfect for tasteful gifts, cafes and bars. Paris' "gay Village" is situated here and the main Jewish quarter.
Place de l'Opéra
Place de l'OpéraAmazing beatiful building both outside and inside!
Very lively area particularly in the evenings many bars and restaurant. There are only some old stones from the old Bastille that can be seen from the Metro.
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Opera Bastille
Place de la BastilleVery lively area particularly in the evenings many bars and restaurant. There are only some old stones from the old Bastille that can be seen from the Metro.
Beautiful museum dedicated to the History of Paris housed in a grand Marais mansion.
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Carnavalet Museum
23 Rue de SévignéBeautiful museum dedicated to the History of Paris housed in a grand Marais mansion.
Probably the most beautiful square in Paris, certainly among the most expensive places to live in.
Vosges Immobilier SCI
Probably the most beautiful square in Paris, certainly among the most expensive places to live in.
Tragically famous as the place where Lady Diana died in a car crash.
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Pont de l'Alma
Pont de l'AlmaTragically famous as the place where Lady Diana died in a car crash.
Food Scene
Tipical lively pedestrian street packed with cafes, restaurants, boutiques, great place to people watch fashionn contious (and some less fashionble) Parisians
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Rue Montorgueil
Rue MontorgueilTipical lively pedestrian street packed with cafes, restaurants, boutiques, great place to people watch fashionn contious (and some less fashionble) Parisians
Areas packed full of Turkish and some indian/pakistani stores, resttaurants...afiyet olsun!
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L'Escalier
6 Rue de la Font du ButAreas packed full of Turkish and some indian/pakistani stores, resttaurants...afiyet olsun!
THE best place for snails in Paris, served with many different delicious sauces, frequented in it's time by Picasso, Dali...For special ocasions only as it's quite pricey.
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L'Escargot Montorgueil
38 Rue MontorgueilTHE best place for snails in Paris, served with many different delicious sauces, frequented in it's time by Picasso, Dali...For special ocasions only as it's quite pricey.
B and B Les Rosiers
26 Rue des RosiersHeart of the Jewish quarter, enjoy a tasty falafel here!
I highly recommend it for the place itself and the atmosphere. It probably the last authentic Parisian bistro left, there are queues at weekends.
Food can be a bit hit'n'miss, I love the roast duck.
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Bouillon Chartier
7 Rue du Faubourg MontmartreI highly recommend it for the place itself and the atmosphere. It probably the last authentic Parisian bistro left, there are queues at weekends.
Food can be a bit hit'n'miss, I love the roast duck.
Beautiful historical brasserie, not cheap but you can get menus for just under 50eur per person. You may need to reserve and open until 00:30, 1am on week ends.
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Le Grand Colbert
2 Rue VivienneBeautiful historical brasserie, not cheap but you can get menus for just under 50eur per person. You may need to reserve and open until 00:30, 1am on week ends.
Very good Thai restaurant almost opposite our building. Friendly staff and a delicious coconut rice and mango desert.
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Villa Papillon, Thai Restaurant - Paris
15 Rue TiquetonneVery good Thai restaurant almost opposite our building. Friendly staff and a delicious coconut rice and mango desert.
Excellent food from the South West of France. Huge portions and specialities include, duck, foie grass, cassoulet. Highly recommended.
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Chez Papa
206 Rue La FayetteExcellent food from the South West of France. Huge portions and specialities include, duck, foie grass, cassoulet. Highly recommended.
Typical good French food, in a charming small restaurant and surprisingly reasonable prices for this area.
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Bistrot Victoires
6 Rue de la VrillièreTypical good French food, in a charming small restaurant and surprisingly reasonable prices for this area.
Really good Indian/Pakistani food just a couple of doors away from the apartment. Good size portions and you can ask for take away if you want to bring it back here.
le Jardin de l'Inde
8-10 Rue TiquetonneReally good Indian/Pakistani food just a couple of doors away from the apartment. Good size portions and you can ask for take away if you want to bring it back here.
Probably one of the best Patisseries in the world. Opened by Stohrer, patissier to Louis XV. The "baba au rhum" was invented here. I actually prefer the "pain au rasin" for breakfast or the lemon and basil eclairs when they make them, which isn't often enough.
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Stohrer
51 Rue MontorgueilProbably one of the best Patisseries in the world. Opened by Stohrer, patissier to Louis XV. The "baba au rhum" was invented here. I actually prefer the "pain au rasin" for breakfast or the lemon and basil eclairs when they make them, which isn't often enough.
Great food from the South West of France. Specialities are foie gras, duck...highly recommended and huge portions.
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Chez Papa
206 Rue La FayetteGreat food from the South West of France. Specialities are foie gras, duck...highly recommended and huge portions.
Drinks & Nightlife
Probably Paris' most popular English pub a meeting point for many English speakers and locals.
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The Frog & Rosbif
116 Rue Saint-DenisProbably Paris' most popular English pub a meeting point for many English speakers and locals.
Here is the world famous Moulin Rouge! Situated in a very "colourful" area :)
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Moulin Rouge
82 Bd de ClichyHere is the world famous Moulin Rouge! Situated in a very "colourful" area :)